Just started working my first W-2 job out of college and looking to start investing ASAP.

I've raised capital for tech companies in the past, but never for a real estate company.

We fee like a conservative approach will let us go through the growing pains of better understanding real estate investing without the worry of being over leveraged to add to the stress while we are both still employed full time in our careers and do not plan on quitting our jobs to go fully into real estate. 

At my day job (non-RE), we have a recurring vendor that charges us about $150K/month. 

Create a realistic pro forma profit and loss statement to determine if this business has the potential to pay any more than you could make working a “no risk” job. 6.

For LTRs, prioritize markets with population growth and strong job markets.Wherever you choose, work with an investor-friendly agent who knows the local market and can help you analyze deals.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

When you work a 9-5 job, you typically rely on colleagues assigned to you.As an investor, you have the OPPORTUNITY to assemble your dream team of professionals who share your ambition and can help you achieve your financial goals.

Mark zuckerberg, bill gates and steve jobs also dropped out of college.

nice job and not far from me